At the end of this course, the participants should be able to:

• Understand the principles of time management.
• Learn techniques to enhance focus and boost personal productivity.
• Develop strategies to manage and reduce stress.
• Implement effective planning and prioritization methods.
• Cultivate a balanced work-life approach using self-mastery and adopting effective habits.

Introduction to Time, Stress, and Self-Mastery

• Time as a highly valuable resource
• How time being spent as an indicator of success
• Why focus and productivity matter:
  • Productivity defined
  • Importance of productivity
  • Impact of focus and productivity on success, at personal and professional levels
  • Productivity and self-mastery
• Common challenges:
  • Personal distractions
  • External stressors
  • Timewasters
• Benefits of managing time and stress

Habits and the Science of Productivity

• The relationship between habits, productivity and excellence
• Habit mapping
• Breaking bad habits

Time Planning

• The four steps in time management
• The concept of planning
• Goals and objectives
• Setting smart objectives
• Aligning long-term and short-term planning
• Review and improve practices

Tools & Techniques for Time Management

• Eisenhower Matrix
• Time-Blocking
• Pomodoro Technique
• 80/20 Rule

Focus as a Habit

• Building Focus
• Managing Digital Distractions
• Environmental Optimization

Achieving Work-Life Balance

• Finding Balance
• Sustaining Harmony
• Setting Action Planning